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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumOkay, we need to settle this right now, because it's driving me crazy.
Which is it?
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Madam President | |
22 (96%) |
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Madame President | |
1 (4%) |
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Okay, we need to settle this right now, because it's driving me crazy. (Original Post)
Chichiri
Nov 2016
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getagrip_already
(14,825 posts)1. so formal....
how about Ms. President.
Lochloosa
(16,067 posts)5. Addressing the President should be formal.
jcgoldie
(11,639 posts)3. I don't think Hillary is French
Therefore "Madam".
Lochloosa
(16,067 posts)4. ...
Madam is a polite form of address for women whereas Madame is a title or form of address used of or to a married French-speaking woman.
http://pediaa.com/difference-between-madam-and-madame/
Hekate
(90,773 posts)7. She's been "Madam Secretary" all this while; it's the professional designation. Thus Madam President
It will be such a pleasure.
bellmartin
(218 posts)8. Yes, I agree, Madam for sure.